Parent Coordinator

Dear TEAM74 Families -

Hello! Happy February! So much is happening, the year is flying by! In case you missed my email, MS74's Equity Club created an Instagram account @ms74for.equity to promote and celebrate Black History Month at MS74 across the community! If you have Instagram, please check it out! If social isn't your thing, the Equity club also created a special page in Google Classrooms to celebrate Black History Month. The join code is g24xn3h. If you are interested in contributing to the Equity Team’s montage in celebration of Black History Month, please join and submit your contribution by Wednesday, March 1^st at 9:00 AM.

Upcoming dates to be aware of: Feb. 10th kicks off Respect for All week at MS74 with Friends' of Rachel's PS I Love You day. The 10th - 17th are all Spirit Days, so please ensure your child is aware of the "colors of the day", should they wish to participate.  Friday the 10th is Purple Day, Monday the 13th is Neon Day, Tuesday the 14th is Red/ Pink Day, Wednesday the 15th is Blue Day, Thursday the 16th is Rainbow/ Tie-Dye Day and Friday the 17th is any color sweats and sweatpants!

Mid-winter Break is Feb. 20th - Feb. 24th and school will be closed. Please check your emails for some free ways to enjoy the week right here in Queens!

ARTS News

The Theater Cast & Crew have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming Musical, Beauty & the Beast Jr. (save the date: March 31st and April 1st). Booster ads are on sale now and will be on sale until February 10th. Please consider supporting a cast or crew member with a little shout out of encouragement!

For students who are vocally or musically inclined, the 2023 NYSSA Solo Festival has opened registration. Information is posted on the main page of the school website and has been emailed home. Please reach out to Mr. Lopez - jlopez30@schools.nyc.gov - with any questions.

SPORTS News

We continue to wish our Boys and Girls Basketball teams well and cheer on our Cheerleaders as they cheer on the teams! Any student who is interested in attending a home game must complete a Google form (posted in Google Homerooms and emailed home) prior to the game. No student will be allowed to leave school and come back for the game. Games start at 3:15 and end at approximately 4pm.

Please know, if you need any assistance or have any questions, you are more than welcome to give drop me a line at jdicicco@schools.nyc.gov, me a ring at 718.631.6800 x1040, or stop by my office 104B.

All my best,

JC DiCicco/ Parent Coordinator